Act, 14 September 1692, Edinburgh

Act, 29 December 1692, Edinburgh

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Act

Liberatione Scott of Lochquharrett

Anent the petitione Given in to the Lords of there Majesties privie Councill be Walter Scott of Lochquharret Shewing That where the petitioner being conveened before there Lordships amongst the rest of the heretors of the shirreffdome of Midlothian and did attend the haill dyetts till he wes called At which tyme he took the oath of alleadgeance And because he did not take the assureance The Saids Lords ordained him to enter himself prisoner in the tolbooth of Leith where he now is and hath been more then six weeks And sieing that severall of the heretors of the said shyre upon takeing the oath of alleadgeance were dismissed and are now at Libertie And that true it is that the petitioner throw his said Long Imprisonement hath become valetudinarie which is thereby attested under the hand of ane Doctor of medicine who is consulted for the petitioners health And therefore Craveing to the effect underwreitten As the said petitione bears The Saids Lords of there majestyes privie Councill haveing considered this petitione given in to them be the above Walter Scott of Lockharrett with the testificat of the petitioners Indispositione produced therewith They hereby Give order and warrand to the magistrats of Edinburgh Bailzies of Leith and Keeper of the tolbooth thereof to sett the petitioner at Liberty furth of the same In respect he hes found sufficient Cautione acted in the books of privie Councill That he shall Live peaceablie and with all submissione to the present government under there majesties King William and Queen Mary and that he shall not act Consult nor Correspond with any rebells And that he shall appear befor the saids Lords of there majeties privie Councill the first Councill day in November next to come under the penaltie of Ane Hundreth pound Sterling money In case he transgresses in any pairt of the premises.

At Edinburgh 14 September 1692

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Act

Liberation for Scott of Lochwharret

Concerning the petition given in to the lords of their majesties’ privy council by Walter Scott of Lochwharret showing that where the petitioner being convened before their lordships amongst the rest of the heritors of the sheriffdom of Midlothian and did attend the whole diets till he was called, at which time he took the oath of allegiance, and because he did not take the assurance the said lords ordained him to enter himself prisoner in the tolbooth of Leith where he now is and has been more then six weeks, and seeing that several of the heritors of the said shire upon taking the oath of allegiance were dismissed and are now at liberty and that the petitioner through his said long imprisonment has become valetudinary which is thereby attested under the hand of an doctor of medicine who is consulted for the petitioner’s health, and therefore craving to the effect underwritten, as the said petition bears. The said lords of their majesties’ privy council, having considered this petition given in to them by the above Walter Scott of Lochwharret with the certificate of the petitioner’s indisposition produced therewith, they hereby give order and warrant to the magistrates of Edinburgh, bailies of Leith and keeper of the tolbooth thereof to set the petitioner at liberty furth of the same in respect he has found sufficient caution acted in the books of privy council that he shall live peacefully and with all submission to the present government under their majesties King William and Queen Mary and that he shall not act, consult nor correspond with any rebels and that he shall appear before the said lords of their majeties’ privy council on the first council day in November next to come, under the penalty of £100 sterling money in case he transgresses in any part of the premises.

1. PC1/48, 403.

1. PC1/48, 403.